Haiti has announced a new electoral timetable, setting July 18, 2027, for the first round of presidential and legislative elections as the country continues efforts to restore democratic governance amid a prolonged security crisis.

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) published its revised electoral calendar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Under the new schedule, the second round of presidential and legislative elections, together with territorial and local elections, will take place on October 4, 2027.

The July 18 vote will also include a popular ratification referendum on proposed constitutional changes. The updated timetable follows consultations involving political parties, security authorities, civil society organisations, private-sector representatives and the government.

The CEP has scheduled the closure of voter registration for May 20, 2027, while the final list of presidential and legislative candidates is expected on January 11, 2027. These milestones are intended to guide preparations for the long-awaited national elections.

The announcement comes after previous election plans were postponed because of escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince and other parts of the country. Haiti has not held national elections in more than a decade, and the presidency has remained vacant since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021.

However, the new dates do not guarantee that elections will take place as scheduled. Security conditions, electoral preparations and the resources needed to conduct voting will remain critical factors.

The revised calendar gives political parties, candidates and voters a new timeline to prepare for the electoral process, as the country faces growing pressure to restore representative democratic institutions.

Haiti's next major challenge will be turning the announced election schedule into a credible and secure nationwide voting process.